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i just had a customer come into pay for her storage rent and she brought her young son, maybe grandson with her. he was about 6 or 7 years old and asked me questions about the pictures of my nephew isaiah which are hanging in my office. he found the candy jar opened it up to grab some candy and his mother/grandmother said "wait a minute you better ask before you take any of that candy". he paused and proceeded to say that he wanted some. she pushed the issue and repeated her command, "if you want the candy you have to ask for it". then stubbornly he said "you ask her for me". the lady again politely repeated the command, "if you want the candy you are going to have to ask for it". this time he finally let his pride go and came around my desk and said "can i have some candy". of course the answer was yes, which he probably realized the whole time, but that awful sin nature we got stands opposed to us humbling ourselves to ask for things. if we ask it must mean we are lacking. i don't want to appear to be lacking in any area. i want everyone to think i have i am totally fulfilled and complete. this behavior, if i continue it, will only stand in the way me receiving anything good.
God make me a humble asker. God, can i have your company today? God, can you walk the block and listen to me talk today? God, will open my ears so that i can hear you? what do you smell like? will you let me smell you?
God, will you tell me i am beautiful? papa, will you tell me i am wonderful?